50

103

54.0

54.1

54.2

.347

.329

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Jose Altuve left with an injury. First they take your land. Then they take your women. Then they take your freedom. And finally they take your little adorable magic leprecauns.

2

58

94

63.7

60.4

60.3

.399

.380

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Jeff Francis threw four innings in which he neither walked nor struck out a batter. In the fifth, Adam Ottavino came in and walked two while striking out the side.

3

59

94

63.3

59.6

60.1

.395

.376

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Quick! .263/.317/.504! Phew. I wanted you to see that before Alfonso Soriano's slugging falls below .500.

4

63

90

58.8

63.3

64.0

.407

.427

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

How good was the Indians offense last night? Every player in the lineup save three had multiple hits. Of those three, two had one hit and the last, catcher Lou Marson, had three walks.

5

64

89

64.7

67.3

67.1

.430

.450

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Not only did the Twins effectively play the spoiler role by sweeping a doubleheader from playoff-hopeful Detroit, but they put a dead bug in their brother's oatmeal and hid a bag of dirty cat litter in old Mr. Wilsonís glove compartment. Those rascally Twins!

6

66

87

65.4

67.9

68.9

.438

.419

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

If the Marlins had signed Albert Pujols last offseason, he'd be playing third base for the Dodgers right now.

7

66

85

69.1

65.2

67.0

.443

.462

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Blue Jays are 6-14 since September 1. If anyone is dumb enough to give up starting pitching for their manager Toronto should do it yesterday.

8

69

85

73.6

76.2

76.4

.479

.499

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Why is Bobby Valentine still managing the team? Like in the movie Major League, he has a life-sized cut-out of John Henry and every time a member of the front office enters the clubhouse he removes a piece of clothing.

9

69

83

69.2

73.3

75.4

.472

.452

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

After essentially saying his team quit on him, manager Terry Collins backtracked. "Of course they didn't quit," said an irritated Collins. "They just didn't play as hard as they could, because they were over it. Sheesh, guys. What's the big deal?"

10

70

82

71.1

66.7

66.5

.451

.471

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Jake Odorizzi gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings, but at that point the Royals were out of top prospects to bring in and the Indians scored 12 more runs. Should've drafted better!

11

72

81

72.3

70.4

72.3

.469

.489

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Mariners batted John Jaso in the clean-up spot. Perhaps the strangest part is that it's a reasonable decision.

12

73

80

71.2

71.8

70.9

.469

.449

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Padres are glad they avoided getting swept by the Giants because [moderately believable reason].

13

75

77

74.2

74.8

72.5

.488

.468

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

-2.9%

Now that they're back under .500, the Pirates can play well again. "Expectations are so so hard," said manager Clint Hurdle, shaking his head. "I don't like 'em. I don't like 'em at all."

14

77

75

81.1

81.2

80.3

.526

.506

0.0%

1.2%

1.2%

-0.5%

-0.7%

The Diamondbacks are the baseball team that best makes your butt fall asleep in your chair. Watch with extreme caution!

15

77

76

77.3

79.0

78.5

.509

.489

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

-0.4%

-0.2%

Since July 1, Cliff Lee hasn't walked two batters in any game. He has 106 strikeouts, and nine walks.

16

79

74

77.7

76.1

76.8

.506

.486

0.0%

5.0%

5.0%

0.0%

-8.0%

79

73

81.2

81.6

79.0

.528

.508

0.0%

9.6%

9.6%

1.2%

4.9%

The Brewers have to survive the next four in Washington and Cincinnati. If they can keep the deficit at 2 1/2 games they'll close the season with six at home against Houston and San Diego, and a reasonable shot at catching St. Louis.

18

80

72

80.8

83.3

83.3

.538

.558

31.1%

0.1%

31.2%

-20.4%

-4.4%

Phil Coke faced two hitters in the sixth inning, gave up a run-scoring single and a walk, and was credited with a blown save. If you canít get your homework done well, at least get it done early.

.533

.553

68.9%

0.0%

68.9%

19.1%

-0.7%

82

71

86.5

87.6

84.7

.557

.537

0.0%

84.1%

84.1%

-0.3%

6.9%

Things American League teams will never say: Kyle Lohse is 16-3 with a 2.77 ERA after last night's win. Thing a National League team is saying right now: Kyle Lohse is 16-3 with a 2.77 ERA after last night's win.

21

83

70

88.1

88.1

89.7

.570

.590

0.1%

7.9%

8.0%

-2.3%

-8.7%

Don't look now but the Rays have won five in a row. Seriously though, don't look. If they see you watching Jeremy Hellickson will scurry under the couch and it'll be hours before he emerges.

22

84

69

85.0

87.1

88.8

.563

.583

0.2%

19.3%

19.4%

-0.4%

-13.7%

Jered Weaver is 19-4 with a 2.74 ERA and leads the American League in wins. He isn't in the conversation for Cy Young, though, because Mike Trout has it sewn up.

23

86

66

84.2

80.1

81.4

.546

.565

6.3%

75.2%

81.5%

7.5%

-7.6%

One day you'll tell your grandkids you saw Cliff Pennington play baseball. Then your grandkids will have to leave because the orderly is hooking you up to stronger medication.

24

87

65

75.4

72.4

74.2

.508

.528

23.4%

68.3%

91.7%

-3.2%

31.2%

At this point, there's like a 6 percent chance that the Orioles will win the World Series. Can you even imagine?

25

88

64

86.8

87.5

88.4

.577

.596

76.5%

22.8%

99.4%

-0.3%

3.8%

Using Eduardo Nunez as a defensive replacement is like eating only cake, Cheetos, and candy bars because you're on a diet.

26

88

65

86.4

85.5

85.6

.564

.545

4.3%

95.7%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Down five games in the loss column with nine to go, the Braves finish up the season with three each against the Marlins, Mets, and in Pittsburgh. That there is a fighting chance.

27

89

64

83.9

81.8

80.3

.547

.528

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The Giants gave Yusmeiro Petit his first start since 2009. In four innings he walked four and struck out one. "Traveled the whole world for three years," he said, "learning a new way to suck."

28

90

62

88.0

92.8

91.4

.596

.615

93.5%

6.4%

99.9%

0.1%

0.0%

Where does Adrian Beltre change into his uniform? In a phone booth, of course.

29

92

61

86.2

83.8

80.9

.560

.540

100.0%

0.0%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Unsurprisingly, Homer Bailey gave up two baileys.

30

92

60

90.7

91.7

90.1

.600

.580

95.7%

4.3%

100.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Jayson Werth's decision to sign with the Nationals is looking less crazy nowadays. The Nationals' decision to sign Jayson Werth is still just as crazy.